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Eagle-eyed bird watchers logged 7,561 individual birds in one day during Bermuda’s 47th annual Christmas Bird Count.
A total of 83 species were seen on the “count day” – Saturday, December 18 – and an additional 12 species were spotted during the “c...
DATE: Jan 04, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Cabinet Office has been told to respond to a request for a review of records released about correspondence between the Premier and investment firm Gencom.
Gitanjali Gutierrez, the Information Commissioner, ordered the Government department to mak...
DATE: Jan 04, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A 24-year-old man is due to appear in court today charged in connection with the murder of Osagi Bascome, police said.
Detective Chief Inspector Peter Stableford said: “I would like to thank those members of the community that have come forward to as...
DATE: Jan 04, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Bermuda welcomed its first baby of 2022 on Sunday afternoon.
While the Bermuda Hospitals Board said there was not a New Year’s Day baby this year, a girl was born at the hospital shortly after 4pm on Sunday.
A BHB spokeswoman said baby Zara weighed 8...
DATE: Jan 04, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A 54-year-old man has been airlifted to Boston for treatment to head and back injuries after a serious collision in the West End.
A police spokesman said they are still looking for witnesses to the two-vehicle collision, which left two men in hospita...
DATE: Jan 03, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
After a tumultuous 12 months in politics we look ahead at the likely flashpoints in the year to come. Shaun Connolly reports.
HIGH STAKES IN CANNABIS CLASH
David Burt, the Premier, appears on a collision course with Rena Lalgie, the Governor, over fa...
DATE: Jan 03, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
The Government has introduced antigen testing at the airport after travellers were left scrambling to obtain last minute pre-departure Covid-19 tests after failing to receive their results.
A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Health said that a signifi...
DATE: Jan 03, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Bermuda’s first Olympic gold medal winner said it felt “surreal and special” to be made a Dame in the latest New Year’s Honours.
Flora Duffy, OBE, said she was surprised to be told that she would be recognised as Dame Commander of the British Empire ...
DATE: Jan 03, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Independence is on the cards for Bermuda, but the island should not sever its ties with the monarchy, Hamilton’s Mayor has insisted.
Charles Gosling, widely seen as a conservative figure, said Bermuda’s political scene needed to ensure it was mature ...
DATE: Jan 03, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Two Bermudians last night described receiving New Year’s Honours as “humbling“ and ”astonishing“.
Owen Ellsworth Simons was honoured with a Queen’s Certificate and Badge of Honour for services to music education on the island.
Erica Smith, the execut...
DATE: Jan 03, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes